Add 5/98 and 54/10, Solve 5/98 + 5 4/10 as a fraction

Add 5/98 and 54/10

1^st number: 5/98, 2^nd number: 5 4/10

5/98 + 54/10 is 2671/490.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
54/10 = 54 × 49/10 × 49 = 2646/490
Add the two like fractions:
25/490 + 2646/490 = 25 + 2646/490 = 2671/490
So, 5/98 + 54/10 = 2671/490
In mixed form: 5221/490

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